Question

in a population of seals, most of the seals have similar coloring. however, one seal has albinism. this seal is white and is almost completely blind. what is most likely the cause of this difference from the rest of the population? gene mutation genetic drift natural selection gene flow

Explanation:

Albinism in a seal is a result of a change in the DNA sequence, which is characteristic of a gene mutation. Genetic drift is about random changes in allele frequencies in a population over time, natural selection is about survival and reproduction based on traits, and gene flow involves transfer of genetic material between populations. Since albinism arises from a change in the gene itself, gene mutation is the cause.

Answer:

gene mutation